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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975,965.40, 5,963,948.10 and 984,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975,965.40, 5,963,948.10 and 984,149.40 is: 1,476,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975,965.40 : 5,963,948.10 = 984,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975,965.40/5,963,948.10 = 984,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975,965.40x = 5,963,948.10 × 984,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975,965.40x = 5,869,415,944,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,415,944,246.14/3,975,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,224.10

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